Good morning everyone, I have a situation that I would appreciate some input on: I have a municipality that arrested an individual for trafficking and possession of drug proceeds and then seized approximately $18,000. The individual was convicted and is currently in prison.
The $18,000 was never forfeited through the civil forfeiture process and, unbeknownst to me, has been sitting in our evidence room for approximately 5 years.
The City now wants the money. My thought is to file an Application to dispose of the unclaimed money and request to transfer it to the General Fund pursuant to 11 O.S. Section 34-104. The money was not stolen or embezzled therefore 22 O.S. Section 1321 does not apply.
Thank you,
Amanda
Amanda Mullins
The Law Firm of Amanda Mullins PLLC
401 W Chickasha Ave., Suite 405 | P.O. Box 533
Chickasha, OK 73023
T (405) 224-0237
amanda@amullinslaw.commailto:amanda@amullinslaw.com
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